Industrial Maintenance Intern

KPRS Construction; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KPRS Construction seeks an Industrial Maintenance Intern to clean, validate, and improve the plant asset list in eMaint. You will verify asset information in the field, correct duplicates, and support data-quality initiatives for maintenance planning and equipment reliability.

Work with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to resolve asset-data discrepancies, update classifications, locations, and hierarchies, and prepare progress reports for the Maintenance Manager.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate degree or certificate in related fields.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate data.
• Proficiency in Excel, including sorting, filtering, and reviewing data.
• Ability to learn CMMS (eMaint) quickly.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Clean, validate, and improve the plant asset list in CMMS.
• Verify asset information in the field with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
• Identify and correct duplicate, obsolete, or misclassified asset records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Recordkeeping

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate degree or certificate in related field

Tools

eMaint CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job ResponsibilitiesThe Industrial Maintenance Intern’s primary responsibility is to clean, validate, and improve the plant asset list in eMaint. Working with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering, the intern will verify asset information in the field, correct inaccurate or duplicate records, and help establish complete, consistent CMMS data that supports maintenance planning and equipment reliability.Review and clean the eMaint asset list to improve accuracy, completeness, and consistencyIdentify and correct duplicate, obsolete, missing, or incorrectly classified asset recordsConduct field walkdowns to verify equipment identity, location, status, hierarchy, and nameplate informationUpdate asset names, descriptions, locations, parent-child relationships, equipment classes, and other required fields in eMaintCompare eMaint records with equipment tags, drawings, manuals, spreadsheets, and other available documentationWork with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering personnel to resolve asset-data discrepanciesApply established naming conventions, data standards, and asset-hierarchy requirementsTrack completed corrections, unresolved issues, and recommended follow-up actionsPrepare progress reports and data-quality summaries for the Maintenance ManagerSupport related CMMS data-improvement, preventive-maintenance, and reliability projects as assignedFollow all site safety requirements while working in office and plant areasGain practical field experience by assisting mechanics and instrumentation and electrical (I&E) technicians with occasional maintenance activities, as appropriateCandidate Qualifications/ RequirementsCurrently pursuing an associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, engineering technology, data management, or a related fieldStrong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, complete, and consistent dataBasic understanding of industrial equipment and maintenance terminology, or the ability to learn quicklyProficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, and reviewing dataAbility to learn and work effectively in eMaint or another computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)Ability to compare information across equipment tags, drawings, manuals, spreadsheets, and electronic recordsStrong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and recordkeeping skillsClear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to resolve questions with plant personnelAbility to work independently, manage priorities, and provide regular progress updatesAbility to work safely in an industrial environment and use required personal protective equipmentPrevious experience with eMaint, another CMMS, asset databases, data cleanup, or industrial maintenance is preferredAbility to meet the position’s applicable physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodationKoppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.